Taking Stock of the Current Economic Environment
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Publication Date:
September 28, 2008
Events in the financial markets are reaching what may become a turning point for both the sobering economic environment and the long-run growth model for the world economy. This month's issue explores the various factors that will determine how the current crisis impacts both financial markets and the overall economy. The issue also contains a discussion of some of the current risks for global inflation and a brief commentary on the U.S. economic forecast.